Loss Prevention Services

How We Help You Save Lives, Prevent Injuries, and Protect Property

Loss prevention is a key component of your local government’s overall risk management strategy. Essentially, it helps you identify sources of risk and take action to reduce them. Most in the industry refer to loss control. The Pool’s department is called Loss Prevention because our goal isn’t just to “control” losses, it's to prevent them from happening. In fact, the Pool’s mission statement speaks directly to our loss prevention focus. Check out the resources available on the Publications/T.I.P.S. Sheets page and reach out to your safety and loss control consultant today to get started!  Don’t know who yours is? Check out this map or reach out to lossprevention@tmlirp.org or 512-491-2300 to find out!

We Come to You:

To implement that mission, the Loss Prevention Department now consists of 21 staff, including 12 field consultants, 2 training specialists (human resources and public works), and a law enforcement consultant who regularly interacts with Members. How can they help you? Through individual visits, a consultant can discuss your entity’s efforts, review loss history and current trends, and deliver practical recommendations about your exposures or operations. We also assist with specialized exposures and operations, such as natural gas utilities, electric utilities, aquatic surveys, and property valuations.

Training Close to Home:

We provide training programs to Members at no additional cost and through various methods, including onsite training, online learning, and media channels. The goal is to grow a culture of safety at your entity. Employee supervision remains a key focus area, including human resources programs on navigating challenging laws, changing workforces, and increasing responsibilities. We also partner with the Texas Police Chiefs Association and support their Vincible training program.

Additional Member Resources:

In addition to training programs, the department provides:

  • Sample manuals, inspection forms, an accident prevention plan, and more.
  • Loss Prevention TIPS (Together Improving Processes and Safety) Sheets that cover numerous safety topics with links to additional resources.
  • Specialized publications on disaster preparedness, return to work, excavation documentation, fireworks safety, and more.
  • Cyber liability resources.
  • In conjunction with the Pool’s legal department, the “call before you fire” hotline for Members with E&O coverage to discuss employment actions up front to avoid problems later.
  • Funding for Member police departments’ first-year fees for the Texas Police Chiefs Association’s Best Practices Recognition Program and for Member fire departments in the Texas Fire Chiefs Association’s Best Practices Recognition program.
  • Dedicated law enforcement safety and outreach consultants to help police departments stay out of the headlines.